Maewo, Central

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: mwo
Alternate Names: Maewo, Sungwadaga, Tanoriki
Population: 1,400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2001).
Location:: Penama province: Maewo (Aurora) island.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu
Dialects: Lotora. Arata and Bangoro may be dialects or closely related languages.
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Bible portions: 1906.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maewo, Central
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Location: Penama province: Maewo (Aurora) island.